New to growing your own tomatoes? This is the forum to learn the successful techniques used by seasoned tomato growers. Questions are welcome, too.
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Tomatovillian™
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This year's haul of tomato seeds. I went through two full tubs of Oxi-Clean.
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![]() What was that ditty I used to know about sheep and so many bags of wool? ![]() I hate it when I can't remember something so I Googled it and yes, it was Billy Mays. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mays Carolyn
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Tomatovillian™
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I wish it was only 50! 1 variety (or segregate from the crosses) per envelope. Around 560 total. They'll (eventually) be organized alphabetically in baseball card sheets in 3 ring binders.
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You have been very busy; well done!
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For what purpose and how do you use the oxy-clean
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PaddyMc
Just googled the oxi-clean and seeds method. Wow Thank you for the tip. " Count the day lost that you don't learn something new" Thanks again Old chef |
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Now I have the song stuck in my head, thanks. ![]() Worth |
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It was my first year saving seeds, and I used Oxi-Clean. Thanks for the tip about using hot water. I didn't think of that. Sometimes I would forget what I was doing and leave the seeds in the solution longer than 45 minutes. But I just tested my seeds and have what looks like 100% germination.
I just weighed some of them, too, and I saved way too many. Estimating by weight, for several of them I have over 1000 seeds. lol. No one needs that many. I am going to do a seed offer here for several of them. |
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![]() ![]() 45 minutes is a starting place. Tend to save seeds in batches of 50 varieties at a time, and by the time I rinse out the last cup's worth, it's often been an hour plus to no ill effect. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Minnesota
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I agree. I tend to save LOTS of seeds, as it lets me not worry about germination rates.
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